About SACE

The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) exists to empower individuals affected by sexual abuse and assault, and empower communities to take action against sexual violence.

In 1975, a national report identified Edmonton as the "Rape Capital of Canada."
This prompted Edmontonians concerned about the sexual violence in our community,
and the lack of services available to survivors of this violence, to come together. In 1976,
when the Rape Crisis Centre of Edmonton first opened, a part-time coordinator and
a number of dedicated volunteers provided a crisis line. From there we continued
to grow.

In 1983, the Criminal Code of Canada eliminated the word “rape” and replaced it with the
term “sexual assault.”  Our organization changed our name to the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
to reflect the change in legislation.

The Sexual Assault Centre provides the following services without fees to clients:

1.     Public education
2.     24-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line
3.     Crisis intervention
4.     Individual and group counselling for females and males over the age of three
5.     Diversity outreach program, including war rape

BROCHURE: Public Education

                             780/423-4102
T.T.Y. (Telephone Device for the Deaf) line: 780/420-1482
           24 hour crisis line: 780/423-4121